The close proximity to the tracks probably came in handy for people getting on trains. Too bad they can't find the $ to move it. That would be cool to restore it with the original windows and get rid of the bricked-in openings. Reminds me of the larger old depot near 20th & O in Lincoln that became the Union Bank. In that case they got rid of the tracks instead of the building.

He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"...and then they were gone.

If I had money, and lets say was an exec at UP or Kiewit or Mutual... I would buy these old depots and make an agreement with games and park and replant these buildings in neighboring parks... Just sayin... Ahem.

Linkin5 wrote:Why did they put brick in the windows and remove the feature below the roof?

Not sure the exact reason but usually when you brick up a window it's so they can put walls where the windows are, close off a room, or windows are too big and old so they put in a smaller window like they have.